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The year was passing by quickly.

The summer was great. Six friends spent most of it together at one or another's house. Having fun in paddling pools, making mud pies, bouncing on trampoline's, building forts, climbing trees,  dressing up and playing superheroes.

They even hired two mini buses and all six families went to the zoo.

Harry loved the butterfly house, not wanting to leave. Butterflies settled on his head and Anne took pictures, he looked so damn adorable.

He wouldn't enter the creepy crawlies house though, always being terrified of spiders, not matter how big or small. Louis stayed by his side, while the other kids went inside.

Even Gemma held a tarantula in her hands.

It really was an amazing summer, full of wonderful friendships getting stronger, fun, laughter and love.

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It was approaching the end of August now. The weather was still very hot. There had been a heatwave for the last two months. Very unusual for England.

One Saturday morning, Harry and Gemma were still in their beds. Anne and Robin were sat watching TV eating toast and drinking tea.

Anne's phone beeped with an email from the school.

Anne opened it thinking it was just news about the school reopening for a new school year. But it wasn't.

Anne read it and her heart sank.

She showed Robin.

"Shit." He said, not believing what he had read.

Anne's hands were shaking as she put the phone down.

"How...how can I tell Harry?" She wiped a tear from her eyes.

"Do you want me to tell him?" Robin asked.

She shook her head. "No...it's fine. I'll tell him. It's gonna break his heart."

They sat in silence trying to let the news sink in. Anne wondering how on earth she could tell Harry.

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"Harry! Why are you still asleep? It's a lovely day. Maybe Dad and Anne will let us go in the pool." Gemma said as she jumped on Harry's bed, waking him from a nice dream he was having about him being a princess and Louis being his prince.

"Away Gem. Sleepy." He mumbled.

Gemma giggled and pulled his sheets off of him. She started tickling him making Harry giggle too.

"St-stop it G-Gemmmmm." He swatted her hands away.

"You gonna get up then?"

Harry sat up and nodded. "Ok Gem Gem. I hungry."

Gemma picked him up. It was easy as Harry wasn't very heavy.

She carried him down the stairs, which Anne always told her off for, as it was dangerous. What if she tripped or slipped and they both fell?

"Hi Dad. Hi Anne. I got a heavy prince here." She laughed as she dumped Harry on the sofa between the two adults. Harry laughed and crawled into Anne's lap to cuddle her.

"Hi kids." Robin said.

"Morning." Anne said as she held Harry tight, afraid of what was to come.

"Um...Gemma, shall we go upstairs a minute?" Robin said holding his hand out.

"What for?" She asked.

"I just want to talk to you about something."

Gemma stood and they went upstairs. Robin giving Anne and Harry a sympathetic look.

Once they had gone upstairs, Anne pulled Harry away from her chest.

Here goes.

"Harry love. Mummy has something to tell you."

"Beckfust?"

"Soon baby. I know you're hungry but I need to tell you."

"Ok Mummy."

Harry looked into Anne's eyes and could see sadness in them, though he didn't understand why.

She took a deep breath.

"Harry. There's been an accident. I'm so sorry but...."

Gemma sat upright as she heard loud cries coming from downstairs.

"Daddy...what's happened? Why is Harry crying like that?" She was worried.

Robin had to try to not cry as he explained that one of Harry's best friends had died.

Gemma broke down. She sat on Robin's lap and cried along with Harry in the living room.

"I'm so so sorry Harry." Anne sobbed as she tried to comfort the inconsolable little boy in her lap.

He cried non stop for over an hour, before exhaustion took over his body and he fell asleep against Anne's chest.

Robin came down the stairs and sat beside them.

Neither knew what to say, so they sat quietly, Anne's head resting against Robin's shoulder.

Gemma had also worn herself out, asleep on her bed. Her pillow soaked with tears.

Anne's phone pinged. Robin picked it up for her and she let him read a text message.

Are you ok Anne? And Harry? I can't believe it. I'm in shock. I'm here if you need me xxx

It was from Jay.

Robin passed Anne the phone. She text back.

Kids are devastated. We all are. Are you ok? Xx

A minute later...

Not really. Louis is so upset. That poor family. X

Anne couldn't reply. Too upset.

The Butterfield's had been out for the day. They'd gone to the seaside, for Asa's little brother's birthday treat. They never made it home. A drunk driver had driven straight into them, killing the whole family outright.

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Poor Asa and his family.

How will Harry and the other kids cope now?

Thoughts on the chapter welcome.

I finished my Harry cross stitch. Pics in my blog if anyone is interested.

So...my policeman..
thoughts.i read the book and didn't like it so hope the film Will be better.

Also Harry nominated for 3 Grammys. Fingers crossed.

Hope you're all ok. Xx